The potential of ammunition production the collective West is limited and it takes a lot of time to mobilize resources in this regard, so there are "points of tension," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
Earlier in the day, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said in an interview with the British newspaper, that Ukraine, like the whole world, is experiencing a serious shortage of ammunition.
"In practical terms, of course, we need an assessment of our specialists, mainly from the defense ministry, so I would not say anything here. But in general, of course, the potential of the collective West for the production of ammunition is limited. It takes a lot of time to mobilize resources in order to increase this potential. Therefore, of course, there are certain points of tension, " Peskov told a briefing.
On Rumors About Putin’s Health
Rumors about Russian President Vladimir Putin's health problems is just another fake news, the leader is fine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
"Everything is fine with him, this is just another fake news, absolutely,” Peskov told reporters, commenting on foreign media reports claiming that Putin had heart problems.
When asked about allegations that Putin has doubles, the official said that there are none.
"This falls into the category of absurd fake news discussed with enviable persistence by a number of media outlets. This, of course, brings nothing but a smile," he added.
On Gaza Strip Crisis
Moscow calls on the Palestinian movement Hamas to urgently release all hostages, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
"We believe that all hostages should be urgently, immediately released. This is our firm position. Of course, we call on Hamas to ensure that all hostages are released. We sincerely wish all the relatives and friends of these hostages that they return unharmed," Peskov told a briefing.
The Kremlin is very concerned with the situation with Russian citizens in captivity, but cannot say the exact number of how many Russian there are, the spokesman added.
On New Sanction Package
Russia is not afraid of new packages of sanctions, as it has been living under the sanctions regime for a long time, so it has adapted to it, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
Ambassador David O’Sullivan, international special envoy for the implementation of EU sanctions, said at an Atlantic Council event on Monday that the bloc does not see any imminent lifting of sanctions against Moscow in any significant way, even if there were to be a cessation of the hostilities in Ukraine at some point.
"Russia has been living under a sanctions regime for quite a long time, in fact, for decades, and therefore we have sufficiently adapted to it. Therefore, such time horizons as five years and so on, of course, do not scare us at all. And it is quite easy to predict that attempts to contain our economy will continue," Peskov told reporters.
On Hypersonic Missiles Technology Espionage
Russia has its own rockets that have no analogues in the world, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
Earlier in the day, former US President Donald Trump claimed that Russia stole "Super Duper" hypersonic missile technology from the United States during the Obama administration and used it to develop its own missiles.
"We have our own rocket, a great rocket. I find it difficult to say whether our rocket fits into the understanding of Mr. Trump as a 'super-duper' one. But a good rocket, which has no analogues in the world so far, and not a single one," Peskov told a briefing, commenting statements of the former US president.